Bible Quote by Bart D. Ehrman

“What if we have to figure out how to live and what to believe on our own, without setting the Bible up as a false idol—or an oracle that gives is a direct line of communication with the Almighty?” quote by Bart D. Ehrman — Download Open image

““What if we have to figure out how to live and what to believe on our own, without setting the Bible up as a false idol—or an oracle that gives is a direct line of communication with the Almighty?””

Bart D. Ehrman

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“Origen delved into theological areas that had not yet been examined by any of his predecessors in the faith .. Later theologians questioned his…

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“Later orthodox theologians would have found this view completely inadequate. In stressing that the Father was “greater” than the Son, Tertullian articulated a view…

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“Paul, by the way, never says that Jesus declared himself to be divine.”

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“similarity among all the speeches in Acts suggests that they were written by the same person—Luke.”

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“pastors don’t want to make waves; or they don’t think their congregations are “ready” to hear what scholars are saying;”

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